Search Results: chess men an attempt to play by olaf erwin

Distributed Art Pub Inc (Dap). Very Good. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. 9072216407 . This specific softcover book is in very good condition with some light wear to the cover, edges or corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. Buyers of this book must be 18+ years of age at the time of purchase. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This book contains photographs of nude men and women of all shapes and sizes posed utilizing props and costume in creative and bizarre ways to express the artists concept of the game of chess, but in ways that emphasize the shaking off of his rage. Aggression, power, rage and tenderness take shape in the living chessmen. This is a unique and difficult to find book. The very limited text is in both English and German." ; 12 X 11.75 X 0.50 inches; 72 pages .

Amsterdam:: Focus,. Very Good. 1988. Paperback. 9012058341 . 32 black and white photographs. First paperback edition. Gift inscription and abrasion from a removed book-plate on half-title page, else very good in oversize pictorial wraps. ; 72 pages .

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Wraps noticeably sunned

Amsterdam: SDU Distributie, 1988. Book. Very good+ condition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. Quarto (4to). 72 pages of text. Black hardcover cloth binding with minimal shelfwear. The photo-illustrated dustjacket has several small scuff marks and minor abrasions to the front panel; protected in archival mylar. One of 100 copies numbered and signed by Olaf Erwin on the title page. LACKING the original photograph from the Chessmen series, signed and dated by the artist. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition; special limited edition..

Amsterdam: Focus, 1988. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 32 black & white photographs by Erwin Olaf. Black cloth in photo-illustrated dust jacket. Unnumbered copy from a limited edition of 100 copies. Signed and dated by Erwin Olaf. With an original photograph from the Chessmen series also signed and dated (1988) by Erwin Olaf. Dustjacket with light creasing to edges and slightest yellowing. Text in English and Dutch. The book measures 30,5 x 30,5 cm., the loose photograph is 27,5 x 23 cm. May require extra postage. "Mixing photojournalism with studio photography, Olaf emerged in the international art scene in 1988 when his series 'Chessmen' was awarded the first prize in the Young European Photographer competition. This award was followed by an exhibition at the Ludwig Museum in Cologne, Germany. Since then Olaf has continued to explore issues of gender, sensuality, humor, despair and grace in each successive series". A very collectible copy. .